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Tottenham Hotspur Foundation brought together leading sports brands and local young people at its first sports business careers fair today.

Jobs fairs form part of the Club’s ongoing efforts to drive employment opportunities locally, with 3,700 full-time jobs supported by the Stadium every year across Haringey, Enfield and Waltham Forest, including 2,800 of those in Haringey.

The event was sponsored by iWorkinSport and formed part of the Foundation’s Level Up Network, with 170 young people between the ages 16-24 passing through the doors of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

They were treated to a welcome from former Spurs defender Sebastien Bassong, keynote talk by Nike Club & Federation Business Director Bonnie Zeihlund, as well as a panel discussion with experts in sports science, sports media, sports recruitment and sports coaching.

There was also a series of interactive workshops run by representatives of the Club, FA, LinkedIn and more, whilst sports universities like UFCB and Loughborough, along with other brands including the Premier League, London Sport, the Lawn Tennis Association and Footballco, shared opportunities in an exhibitor zone.

In addition, participants were able to have a 15-minute ‘speed mentoring chat’ with a sports professional.

The event was hosted by Foundation interns Ali Sakinsel and Joshua Hills.

Ali, 22, has benefited from various Foundation initiatives, including its Level Up Network supported by the Mayor of London, a programme for young people to develop their employability and life skills through group workshops, one-to-one mentoring and more.

Ali said: “It has been an incredible journey for me, from taking part in programmes like Level Up Network and Start Something, to now working with the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation and having the opportunity to host this incredible event. The support has been amazing.”

Samuel Foster, who as a teenager joined Premier League Kicks sessions run by Tottenham Hotspur Foundation, attended the careers fair with the Premier League, where he has since progressed to a full-time role. He hoped to inspire others who were on a similar journey:

“The Tottenham Hotspur Foundation gave me the opportunity to see a pathway to the next stage of my life. It wasn’t just the football; it was everything around it - supporting those within underrepresented groups, and in underrepresented areas, and aiming to increase social mobility. That is the message we hope to share today.”

Young people in attendance spoke of the importance of being able to access representatives from top sporting organisations.

Aaron, 17, said: “I came today hoping to find a role into football coaching, but having spoken to the Premier League and Nike it has opened my eyes to so many other roles that are available.”

Olive, 16, takes part in sessions run by our Foundation through the Huddle Project, a joint-funded programme with the NFL and Nike to provide free sporting activity to young people in Tottenham. She added: “I am hoping to get more insight into a career path across sport, business and finance, so the event today has been very useful.”

Damian Zabielski, Foundation Youth, Employment and Skills Manager, said: “This has been a momentous day, a truly incredible opportunity for young people on the doorstep of the Stadium to broaden their horizons within the world of sport.

“The fair, as part of our Level Up Network, supports our wider work to inspire, empower and create pathways into employment for residents in and around Tottenham.

“A big thank you to iWorkinSport, the Mayor of London, People’s Postcode Lottery and the Club, of course, as we can’t run these opportunities without support from our partners and sponsors.”

Joao Frigerio, founder and CEO of iWorkinSport, said: “We’re proud to support Tottenham Hotspur Foundation and sponsor this careers fair – an event that embodies our shared mission to open doors and create pathways in sport. Our commitment is twofold: to empower young people passionate about sport to achieve their career aspirations and to help organisations discover and attract outstanding talent.”

Young people who would like to join the Level Up Network can do so here.

Professionals interested in becoming a mentor can register their interest here.

To find out more about the programme email deji.olodude@tottenhamhotspur.com.

The Thomas Frank era kicks-off at Reading on Saturday - and you can watch our pre-season programme in full on SPURSPLAY* - our video streaming platform.

SPURSPLAY is the home of our exclusive live and on-demand video content and the home of all of our five pre-season matches this summer - including the first north London derby to take place outside of the UK when we face Arsenal in Hong Kong.

The action starts nearer to home as we take the trip down the M4 to Reading's Select Car Leasing Stadium this Saturday (19 July) followed by another League One test against Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Saturday week (26 July). Both matches kick-off at 3pm.

After Luton, we'll head off on our summer tour of Hong Kong and South Korea - with two high-profile matches available on SPURSPLAY*.

That starts with the NLD at Hong Kong’s newest sports and entertainment venue, the Kai Tak Stadium, on Thursday 31 July (12.30pm UK, 7.30pm local) as part of the Hong Kong Football Festival.

We then face another Premier League challenge in Newcastle United at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Sunday 3 August (12noon UK, 8pm local).

Our final pre-season match is another to savour as we face Bundesliga champions FC Bayern - including Harry Kane - at the Allianz Arena on Thursday 7 August (5.30pm UK, 6.30pm local).

Here is the full schedule...

* Subject to availability in your region

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Want to be there when Thomas Frank takes charge for the first time in the Premier League? One Hotspur Membership takes you a step closer to the big kick-off against Burnley at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, 16 August (3pm).

One Hotspur+ Membership offers a priority window of 24 hours for members to purchase tickets - plus a place on the Season Ticket waiting list - and here's a date for the diary...

Next Monday, 21 July.

Why?

That's the first on-sale date for One Hotspur and OH+ Members to pick up tickets for the first batch of three Premier League home matches to go on sale - Burnley, AFC Bournemouth (30 August) and Wolves (27 September, subject to change).

Fans also won't need reminding that we're back in the UEFA Champions League for 2025/26 after our UEFA Europa League triumph last season.

Here's another date for your diary...

Thursday, 28 August.

Why?

That's the draw for the league phase of the UCL and we'll know quickly after that which eight teams we're playing and when - four at home, four away. Naturally, UCL tickets are in high demand at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - One Hotspur Membership again gives that extra window for fans to be part of the action on Europe's biggest stage.

Ticket Exchange

Ticket Exchange is the Club’s official online resale platform which gives Season Ticket Holders and Premium Members the ability to sell their designated seat at face value to a One Hotspur Member to buy (or other supporters if the game goes on General Sale) for any Premier League home fixture they are unable to attend.

Lize Kop’s Netherlands were eliminated from Euro 2025 after a 5-2 defeat to France in their final group stage game on Sunday evening.

Following the 4-0 defeat to England in the second game of the tournament, the Dutch needed a victory to secure their spot in the quarter-finals and at the break in Basel, Switzerland, they were in pole position as Victoria Pelova’s strike and an own-goal from Selma Bacha handed them a 2-1 lead.

However, three goals in a six-minute spell just after the hour mark before a stoppage-time penalty from Sakina Karchaoui saw France make it three wins out of three in the tournament, claiming nine points in total, to finish top of Group D ahead of England as runners-up.

Goalkeeper Lize was an unused substitute for the Netherlands.

With the group stage now completed, Amanda Nilden has now learned of her opponent in the knockout stages after Sweden secured their spot in the last eight of the competition.

Having progressed as winners of Group C after their 4-1 victory over Germany on Saturday, where Amanda was an unused substitute, Sweden will face holders England in the quarter-final on Thursday 17 July (8pm) at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich.

Mohammed Kudus has revealed how he experienced a “big difference in culture” when he moved to Europe as a teenager – and explained how his subsequent arrival in the Premier League represented another big step on his footballing journey.

The exciting forward joined us this week after two action-packed years at West Ham United.

But his story began considerably earlier.

Born in Nima, Ghana, he spent his formative years with Strong Tower FC and the Right to Dream Academy before making the decision to come to Europe when he was only 17.

He joined Nordsjaelland in Denmark and after impressing there, he switched to Dutch giants Ajax in 2020. That’s where the attacker really caught the eye, helping his side win two Eredivisie titles and the KNVB Cup with some impactful displays which ultimately led to his first Premier League opportunity with the Hammers in 2023.

“It was a very big difference in culture,” explained the now 24-year-old this week, reflecting on his initial decision to leave home as a youngster.

“I moved to Denmark, played there two seasons, went to Amsterdam, two-and-a-half seasons, West Ham, then here and it’s basically like chasing my dream of wanting to become a professional footballer and using my God-given talent to have an impact on where I’m coming from and change the lives of people in my family as well.

“That’s what the journey has been and I’m still moving on with Tottenham now.”

The forward notched up 13 goals and 12 assists in 65 Premier League games for West Ham during his two seasons at the London Stadium.

He explained what he discovered about the division when he first arrived in England.

“It’s very demanding – it takes a lot of hard work and 24/7 focus to play in a league like this,” he said. “Every game is tough so you need the same focus whoever you are playing. Top of the league or bottom of the league, you require the same amount of focus and effort to win the game. There’s no easy games here, regardless of where the opposition is at. There’s no time to relax which makes every game competitive, interesting and that’s what I love about the league and why I am here. We want to enjoy every game, have the atmosphere and get the fans off their seats as well.”

We’re thrilled to introduce the initial intake of young players joining our Under-18s squad as full-time, first-year scholars this summer.

In midfield, Luca Williams-Barnett – who memorably scored a hat-trick in our Under-17 Premier League Cup final success last term and also netted the Under-18 Premier League Goal of the Season from the halfway line against Leicester City, one of three goals he scored from long distance in 2024/25 – goes full-time along with Cameron Thomas and Armend Muslika, while Oliver Salter joins our attacking ranks.

In defence, Jun’ai Byfield – captain of our aforementioned Under-17 Premier League Cup-winning side and a regular starter at Under-18 level last season – is joined by Tyler Tingey, Ezra Agyekum and Cayon Hanson, while Blake Irow – another Under-17 Premier League Cup winner – goes full-time in the goalkeeping department, joined by Farren Doran who arrives at the Club following several years in Manchester City’s Academy.

All 10 players have now begun pre-season training at Hotspur Way as we build towards the start of the new season.

Further additions to our first-year scholarship group will be announced in due course.

“It’s always an exciting time when we welcome our latest crop of players into the building on a full-time basis,” said Joe Staunton, Head of Coaching in our Academy and Interim Under-18s Coach.

“Most of these players experienced Under-18s football last season and so we know they’re well-equipped to take this next, important step in their careers.

“I’d like to formally take this opportunity to congratulate all of our new first-years on their scholarships. We thank them and their families for their dedication and as a team of staff, we’re excited to work with the players both individually and collectively to aid their development over the next two years.”